Ohio State Senator William DeMora (D-Franklin) has introduced SB 55. It would move the primary for all office (in presidential years) from March to May. Existing law puts the primary for all office in March in presidential years, but in May in non-presidential years. An identical bill in the House, HB 21, is introduced by Representative Daniel Troy (D-Willowick).

If either bill passed, it would improve the filing deadline for non-presidential independent candidates, which is the day before the primary. The deadline in presidential years would move from March to May.